Anterior Shoulder Muscles

Question 1

Pectoralis Minor

Answer 1

Location: muscle inserts upon the coracoid process of the scapula

Question 2

Coracobrachialis

Answer 2

Location: originate from the coracoid process

Question 3

Short head of the biceps brachii

Answer 3

Location: originates from the coracoid process

Question 4

Trapezius

Answer 4

Location: shown inserting on the lateral third of the clavicle

Question 5

Deltoid Muscle

Answer 5

Location: lateral third of the clavicle

Question 6

Pectoralis Major Muscle

Answer 6

Location: cross the belly of the biceps brachii muscle to insert into the bicipital (intertubercular) groove of the humerus, where it is joined by the insertions of the latissimus dorsi and teres major muscles

Question 7

Teres Major muscle

Answer 7

Location: A small segment is evident as it passes forward from its origins at the inferior angle of the scapula

Question 8

Serratus Anterior

Answer 8

Location: inserts along the entire vertebral border of the scapula

Question 9

Rhomboideus major and minor

Answer 9

Location: insert along the vertebral border, below and above the scapular spine respectively
Given the names because their shape is similar to a parallelogram

Question 10

Levator Scapulae muscle

Answer 10

Location: inserts along the vertebral border of the scapula, btwn the superior angle and the spine of the scapula

Question 11

Subscapularis Muscle

Answer 11

Location: originating from the subscapular fossa and becomes one of the four rotator muscles (Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subsapularis)